Meanwhile, Lil Wayne’s verse features similar thematic underpinnings, i.e. In other words, Jay-Z’s swagga is one he developed in the ‘hood. And to some degree yes, you can learn to emulate Jigga by studying his style. But at the same time there are some aspects that can’t be taught in “class”. Rather they come from the “school of hard knocks”, i.e. ![]() ![]() Relatedly, the rapper also recognizes himself as a role model in terms of embodying swag. Now as for Jay-Z, his swag is more practically influenced by his income. That is to say that in his case wearing baggy jeans is a necessity, because he’s carrying big wads of money that can’t fit into the skinny variety. And as a side note, in the case of Jigga’s career in particular, being “on the corner” would directly point to the concept of drug dealing. ![]() He’s able to ‘swag’ because he has the money to do so. So as illustrated in the chorus, “no one” can swag like the artists at hand. Thus, we already have a good idea of where this is going.įor instance, on top of other self-exalting statements, Yeezy is able to boast that he rocks Hermès, a brand that produces outrageously-priced clothes. He’s also bold enough to directly compare himself to historical greats like Mick Jagger and even Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). But conclusively, he’s celebrating having made it big after ‘slaving his whole life’. Or put differently, a person’s swagga is his personal style which comes from being rich.
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